UK-born songwriter, musician and producer English The Producer has released his debut Gospel Afro House album, The Gospel According to Afro House. Released on 1 November 2026, the eight-track project brings together familiar Christian hymns, original worship songs and African-inspired rhythms, offering listeners a different experience of Gospel music.
The idea behind the album is simple: Gospel music can embrace different sounds and styles without losing its message. Blending Afro House with traditional Gospel and contemporary electronic music, English The Producer explores how a genre often associated with dancing and celebration can also become an expression of praise and worship.
Having served in the Gospel music community for many years, the UK producer believes that no musical genre should be excluded when it comes to expressing praise and worship, a vision that also sits at the heart of everything AStepFWD stands for: celebrating the diversity of Christian and Gospel music in all its expressions.
“I’ve always believed that every musical style and genre can glorify God,” he shares, explaining that Afro House provides an opportunity to communicate the Gospel through joy, gratitude and celebration.
One of the things I find particularly interesting about this album is how the familiar hymns have been recreated. Songs such as Amazing Grace, I Surrender All and What a Friend We Have in Jesus are given a completely different musical approach, with fresh arrangements, African vocal influences and even verses in isiZulu.
Rather than singing the entire hymn from beginning to end, the producer takes a particular line or phrase and explores it in different ways. Take I Surrender, for instance. The song opens with the words “I surrender”, expressed through different melodies and vocal arrangements while the Afro House beat continues underneath. As the music progresses, other parts of the hymn are gradually introduced before returning to that familiar phrase. I find this approach beautiful because, although the arrangement is different from what many of us grew up singing, the message of the hymn remains the same. You still recognise the song, but you experience it differently.
Beyond the hymns, the album features original songs including He’s Been Good, a celebration of God’s faithfulness, and All For Me, which expresses gratitude for His blessings. Free Free Free speaks about the freedom found in Christ, while Yahweh Yahweh focuses on worship and reverence for God. Glorify Your Name reflects on the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross and the love that made salvation possible.
For English The Producer, the album is also an opportunity to reach people who may not ordinarily listen to traditional Gospel music, particularly younger audiences. By bringing these familiar Christian messages into Afro House, he hopes to introduce new listeners to Jesus while giving believers another way to enjoy songs of faith.
And perhaps that is one of the beautiful things about Gospel music. The sound may change, the arrangements may be different, and the way we express worship may vary across cultures, but the message of Christ remains the same.
The Gospel According to Afro House is out now on digital streaming platforms.
